Baseball Executives Bend Rules For Players Incur Yet More Oddities
Roundup notes a string of quirky baseball moves and rumors from New York and Cuba. Earl Mann signs Cuban players while joking about feasts and pockets extra grub. A four year old in a Dodgers suit spurs chatter of a tank contract. Commission comments hint at a Beau Jack bout and a Joe Angott contest. Possible managerial shifts and oddball player notes flavor the week.
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Hugh Follerton, JR
New York
Ianta
Earl Mann
Cuba
Mann
Nobocy
Hear Mountain
Michael Martin
Dodgers
Brinbes
Branch Rickey
Bailey Seeks Data On U S Fisheries Policy And Ponds
North Carolina senator Josiah W Bailey introduces a joint resolution seeking 20000 to fund a nationwide survey of marine and fresh water fishing resources. He argues for a postwar national policy to benefit commercial fishermen and farmers. Bailey advocates farm ponds and river, lake, and ocean use. In Atlanta, John Oliver bid 5000000 for a Georgia Tech Sugar Bowl victory, then gave the signed pigskin to Jane Withers to boost war bond sales.
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Francia J. Kelly Washington
Josiah W. Bailey
Raleigh
North Carolina
United States
Senate
Congress
America
Garth
Bailey
Eporteman
Balley
Senate Comitisi On Commerce
Beaver Dam
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Wes
Los Angeles County
Guadalcanal
Atlanta
John Oliver
Atlanta Bank
Blue Devil Cagers Chase Southern Title
Duke's basketball team, favored in the South, faces a three game stretch this week starting at North Carolina State, hosting South Carolina, then a return to Chapel Hill against North Carolina after a 37 33 first meeting win by UNC. Raleigh area note on Richmond at William and Mary adds context.
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Richmond
Duke University
North Carolina
Durham Piie Devils
North Carolina State
South Carolina
Chapel Hill
William and Mary
Indians
North Carolin
Phantoms
Loop
Georgians Charged With Illegal Hunting
In Atlanta thirty persons in Emaline County were arrested on hunting with torches charges. Wildlife rangers J. W. Harrell and Jesse Sith said torch lights blinded mule deer and they were captured from branches with sticks and broom. The Georgia Game and Fish Commission will prosecute under federal laws per director Charlie Fillott.
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Atlanta
Emanine County
J. W. Harrell
Jesse Sith
Giorgia Gane and Fish Commission
Charlie Fillott
Commission
Tea Bow Grid Tit in London This Month
London hosts a football game featuring Tea Teams from the United States and Canada listed for Sunday. AP dispatch reports Wisconsin picks Lt Wharlea Pirior to coach UW and Frank Debrowski of Erie captains. Purdue Wisconsin Texas Detour Cotudh Hia and others to appear with Canadian lineup including Gap MFL Ryan, ex Minnesota player.
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London
United States
Wharlea Pirior
Wis
Tom
Frank Debrowski
Erie
Caplain
Garada
Capt
A. Leather
Purdue
Énisin
Texas
Detsuit
Cotudhhia
Imeup
Gap
MFL
Ryan
Minnesota
Boston Cyclist Kendall Heads to Norfolk Exhibition Tour
Dr Walter Gardner Kendall 58, veteran of four terms as apg captain of the Boston Bicycle Club, tops a local sports note. The Washington Benators train south of the Potomac at Norfolk Virginia for a week of exhibitions at naval stations before overseas service, while Tony Galerio protests a judging bout after losses to Joe Louis and continues to spar in defense of his rounds.
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Quincy
Mass
Walter Gardner Kendall
Apg
Bostor Bicycle Club
Washinton Benators
Potomac
Norfolk
Naval Training Station
Naval Air Station
Rovie
Tony Galerio
Joe Louia
Tony
Tarawa Capture Cost Paid by United Senses Marines
The report notes aifs paid for the capture of Tarawa in the Pacific theater. It mentions a per square yard rate and references the Marines and the broader war effort in the Pacific.
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United Senses Marines
Aifs
Tarawa
Vital Paci Empor
Lightweight Title Fight Remains in Turmoil
Angott, NBA Champion, plans two non title bouts to stay atop the lightweight ranks. He reports his left leg improved after Friday’s outing while awaiting a headlining defense against Johnston. The planned New York and Boston meetings loom as potential title-calibrating steps in a crowded division.
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Cqeertey Jone
Angotta
Battler
Semi Pro Baseball Rules Set by Congress in 1944
Chicago reports that semi pros will play under organized baseball rules. Bases cannot be run in reverse, and a proposal allowing batter advancement to first or home was discussed but tabled. The Wichita tournament opener pits two teams as the 10th annual event begins.
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Chicago
Ray DuMont
Lruafont
Wichita
Portland Boxer Parkland Offered Lightweight Title Fight
AP reports promoter Joe Watrum says Parkland has been offered a world lightweight championship bout. Sammy Ad Lot and Henry Armstrong are slated for a March or early April date, with negotiations and venue details to be announced.
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Portland, Ore
Muler
Joe Watrrmin
Lees
Tetacen
Sammy Ad Lott
Henry Armstrong
Jagee
Mareh
Apri
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